Tom Brady is one of the most iconic football players in history. His accomplishments have made him a household name, and his success speaks for itself. His achievements include six Super Bowl titles, four Super Bowl MVP awards, three NFL MVP awards, 14 Pro Bowl appearances, and much more.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Childhood
2. College Football Career
3. NFL Career
4. Personal Life
5. Physical and Mental Health
6. Legacy
7. Tom Brady Quotes
- Early Life and Childhood
Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California. His parents, Tom Sr. and Galynn were of mixed Irish and Norwegian heritage. Growing up, Brady was an excellent student, earning high marks in school, and played several sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. Brady was captain of his high school football team and was named California’s Player of the Year for his senior season.
- College Football Career
Tom Brady attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in communications and played football with the Wolverines. During his college career, Brady was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team quarterback and was part of the 1997 Rose Bowl-winning team. He finished his college career with an impressive record of 20-5.
- NFL Career
Tom Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Despite being drafted late and facing constant criticism, he went on to lead the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, as well as earning three NFL MVP titles and four Super Bowl MVP awards. During his career, he won a total of 14 Pro Bowls and is the only NFL quarterback to earn four Super Bowl MVP awards.
- Personal Life
Tom Brady is married to supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The two were married in 2009 and have had two children together, Benjamin and Vivian. Brady is an avid golfer and is a member of The Players’ Tribune, a media platform focused on athletes’ stories. He also owns a nutritional supplement company, TB12 Sports.
- Physical and Mental Health
Tom Brady is known for his intense workout regimens and diet that focuses on natural and healthy meals. He is highly disciplined and works extremely hard to stay in peak physical condition. Brady has also found success with a holistic approach to health, which includes treatments such as meditation and cryotherapy, to increase energy and focus on mental health.
- Legacy
Tom Brady’s legacy is one of excellence. He has been consistently successful over a long and illustrious career, and his influence spans generations. He is arguably the greatest quarterback of all time and has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.
Tom Brady Quotes
“I think sometimes in life the biggest challenges end up being the best things that happen in your life.” — Tom Brady
“I knew I became a professional when I stop paying attention to what time it was.” — Tom Brady
“I think you can just go out and try to be the best you can be, deal with people with respect, with honesty, with integrity, and have a high moral standard. I’ve always really tried to exemplify that as an athlete. I’ll continue to try to do that.”
“When you lose, talk little. When you win, talk less.” — Tom Brady
“The only thing I really like doing during the week is getting ready to play the game.” — Tom Brady
“You can’t go out and practice average on Wednesday, average on Thursday, okay on Friday and then expect to play well on Sunday.” — Tom Brady
“Some of the best motivation in life is trying to impress a girl.” — Tom Brady
“I’m pretty chirpy. I can talk a little too much smack.” — Tom Brady
“I don’t know what I believe. I think there’s a belief system, I’m just not sure what it is.” — Tom Brady
“I don’t put any thought into the footballs after I choose them. When you’re out there playing in front of 70,000 people, like a home crowd, you don’t think about it. You’re just reacting to the game.” — Tom Brady
“You have to believe in the process. You have to believe in the things that you are doing to help the team win. I think you have to take the good with the bad.” — Tom Brady
“The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.” — Tom Brady
“I can’t do anything with what’s happened in the past. I have to just go forward with the most awareness I can going forward and trying to be the best I can be for our team.” — Tom Brady
“There’s a lot of people who don’t like Tom Brady and I’m OK with that.” — Tom Brady
“Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast, but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness.” — Tom Brady
“I think it’s a feeling like I’ve got it all figured out. There’s nothing that can shock me anymore. There’s nothing I haven’t anticipated; so at that point, there is a calmness.” — Tom Brady
“I feel like I’ve always played within the rules. I would never do anything to break the rules. I believe in fair play and I’ll always believe in that for as long as I’m playing.” — Tom Brady
“Sometimes, getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth is the hardest part of the day – it all just hurts.” — Tom Brady
“You go through high school and college the same way: never listening to your coaches because you’re the best. But when you get to the pros, all that stops because everybody there has talent.” — Tom Brady
“Everyone is dealing with something. This is life; this is not just a piece of cake.” — Tom Brady
“I think so highly of people who love their sport and make a really strong commitment to it.” — Tom Brady
“Certainly I accept my role and responsibility as a public figure and a lot of it you take the good with the bad, dealing with different adversities in life, you just try to do the best you can do.” — Tom Brady
“I would never do anything outside of the rules of play.” — Tom Brady
“Sometimes some of the toughest things you deal with end up being the best things because you realize the people that you can rely on, that love you and support you through it.” — Tom Brady
“If you don’t play to win don’t play at all.” — Tom Brady
“As for hobbies, I don’t really read or watch TV. I’m very active. I like surfing, skiing, riding bikes with my kids, and working out with my friends.” — Tom Brady
“I love playing football. I love playing for the Patriots.” — Tom Brady
“Losing sucks, and especially to the Jets.” — Tom Brady
“Life is not living in the suburbs with a white picket fence. That’s not life. Somehow our American culture has made it out that that’s what life needs to be – and that if it’s not that, it’s all screwed up. It’s not.” — Tom Brady
“Football is a contact sport and there’s a lot that goes into it. But I have committed myself for a long time to do it, and because I love doing it so much I want to make that commitment.” — Tom Brady
“If you waste your time and energy on things that don’t matter in the outcome of the game, then when you get to the game you’re not going to give your teammates the best that you have to offer.” — Tom Brady
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“Is it going to make me feel any better to make an extra million? That million might be more important to the team.” — Tom Brady
“I have no knowledge of anything.” — Tom Brady
“Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we make the choice to accept people or situations or to not accept situations.” — Tom Brady
“It’s never come easy for me. I don’t think my mind allows me to rest ever. I have, I think, a chip on my shoulder, and some deep scars that I don’t think were healed.” — Tom Brady
“When you hang with a bunch of 300-pound linemen, you tend to find the places that are the greasiest and serve the most food.” — Tom Brady
“You don’t like to see your guys take the field without you because it makes you feel like, man, maybe they really don’t need me out there, which is kind of humbling.” — Tom Brady
“I have a memory, and I can just eliminate mistakes when they come up because I’ve already made them.” — Tom Brady
“I don’t care about three years ago – I don’t care about two years ago. I don’t care about last year. The only thing I care about is this week.” — Tom Brady
“I approach every week the same. I think I’ve always tried to be very professional in how I approach the game and my preparation. Every game is important.” — Tom Brady
“Everybody has an opinion. I think everybody has the right to believe whatever they want. I don’t ever cast judgment on someone’s belief system.” — Tom Brady
“This is really a dream come true. To be the starting quarterback in the Super Bowl is probably the highlight of my life.” — Tom Brady
“My sisters like cooking at my place. It has a bit more room, and the food tastes a little bit better. A big pot of spaghetti and sauce, some warm French bread – works all the time. I think I’ve been eating pasta for 26 years.” — Tom Brady
“I’d be that James Bond character from the Beautyrest commercial that we did. Maybe someday.” — Tom Brady
“If I have something to say, I want it to be meaningful.” — Tom Brady
“All I do is work out, oh my God! Half my life is spent in a gym somewhere, sweating.” — Tom Brady
“What strikes me most about Best Buddies International is the simplicity and magnitude of the mission. Friendship is a simple idea.” — Tom Brady
“I like to have fun all the time, even if I’m working.” — Tom Brady
“As athletes, we think we’re heroes, but when you witness firsthand what I saw yesterday, you realize who the real heroes are.” — Tom Brady
“With football, you can have up to 28 guys you consider starters, and if they can pick up the slack when some aren’t playing so well, you don’t have to turn those two-game losing streaks into six-game losing streaks.” — Tom Brady
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